Total Crime Rate

41.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 41.5 4/10
  • Violent crimes 22.6 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.9 5/10
  • Burglary 7.6 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.8 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.8 3/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Public order 3.8 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Kings Lea area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 262nd lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kings Lea (WF5 8RY) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% lower than the Ossett average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kings Lea (WF5 8RY), the main crime hotspot is near Bridle Lane. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Kings Lea area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tolson Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bridle Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Naylor Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Naylor Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stithy Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stithy Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Stithy Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bridle Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bridle Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bridle Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Bridle Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kingsway Mews —
Apr 2026Public order Moorlands Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Holme Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Drugs Chancery Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tolson Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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